Summary
In 1948, the Parliament of South Africa passed a series of laws designed to systematically strip the nation's Black majority of all political, economic, and human rights. The result was apartheid, a legislative program that made the South African government one of the most oppressive of the 20th century. Anti-apartheid leaders including Stephen Biko and Nelson Mandela inspired a worldwide campaign against the South African government. This internal and external struggle brought an end to apartheid in 1994, and in the process, transformed South Africa from an international pariah into a modern democracy.
Illustrated with full-color and black-and-white photographs, and accompanied by a chronology, bibliography, and further resources, The End of Apartheid in South Africa, Updated Edition describes the impact apartheid had on South African society and the emergence of the powerful protest movement that sought to combat it. Historical spotlights and excerpts from primary source documents are also included.
About the Author(s)
LIZ SONNEBORN has written numerous books for children and adults, including the Chelsea House titles Vietnamese Americans in The New Immigrants set and The Star-Spangled Banner in the America in Words and Song set.